Babymetal , in their own music, does the singing and dancing 'pop' style with a heavy metal backing band (Kami band). Be careful with them, Amuse is notorious for blocking their stuff. Su Metal(lead vocals) , Moa Metal, and newer member Momometal. Electric Callboy is a German electronicore band (EDM crossed with metalcore). Formed in 2010 as Eskimo Callboy, they changed the name in 2022 after finding out that 'eskimo' can be offensive to some native North Americans. You're right ,they are a fun band, but they can play. Nico (clean vocals) joined in 2020, and the band took off . Kevin on the harsh. Rhythm guitarist Pascal Schillo and his brother produce their videos,(they did this video too). A 50/50 collab, they have played this live several times, some with Kami band, and some with the EC band. Some of the growls near the end were done by Momometal. Love Electric Callboy, their videos(since Nico joined) are pure fun, check out "Hypa Hypa", "We Got The Moves", and "Pump It" to start. Not familiar enough with the Babymetal catalog to give good suggestions.
Hey thanks Chris for the info! I’ll have to check out more of them. Between the 2 groups I connected more with Electric Callboy. I enjoyed the fun they brought to the table but I did realize they were great musicians too. Take care man!
@@bobcieslinskiwhen Metallica saw BabyMetal live they said they were astonished by their awesomeness. I would suggest HeadBanger - Legend of 1997 to see what they were talking about
@@LouieGrandie I agree, note it is from 2013. The 1997 comes from the lead singer Su's birth year, and that the show was her 16th birthday party (more or less).
Don't know why you say notorious, this is mostly a Japan in general problem (let's remember Japan doesn't have a fair use exception in their copyright laws) and Babymetal is on the better side of things, even more improved these days. Funny enough it's been the company behind Electric Callboy who have done any blocking for this video.
When you say, "I don't know which is which.." that's kind of the point. This is a seamless 50/50 collaboration with each section just kind of flowing into the next.
@@polrua Man, I had no idea this even existed. I've only heard a handful of songs from each band, moreso babymetal, but it was funny hearing him try to figure out which band was known for which kind of music, knowing full well he had no idea. I'd love to see his reaction to finding out the truth.
@@bobcieslinski"normal" is a non-existent phrase when describing Babymetal's music. Suspend any and all expectations as every song is unique and different and you will never be able to predict what the next song will be like. Kitsune Da O! 🤘🦊🤘
@@bobcieslinski they don't do normal - but most of it is VERY metal mixed often with other genres - although the pace and energy and positivity of this song is typical Babymetal. This VERY pop - but they've not done one like this before so it's fine by me
BABYMETAL - Rondo of Nightmare (w/ Mischiefs of Metal Gods Intro) LIVE at Budokan ua-cam.com/video/tmMocP99QkQ/v-deo.html BABYMETAL - Monochrome ( PIA Arena LIVE 2023 ) ua-cam.com/video/xAZeBm0o7Jo/v-deo.html
Babymetal is METAL (!), you will find out 😂, so is EC. And you are wrong. Babymetal is harder than EC! BUT both are so much fun. EC doing the Partycore-Metal, and Babymetal doing the combination of real heavy sound with the fantastic dance choreography. Love them both.
Babymetal is their own thing. Fans call them kawaii metal, cute metal, they call themselves a metal dance unit. They are not bound by genre; they play everything from black metal to pop. I saw them with Dethklok, a metalcore band, last year and of the two groups, Babymetal were the more brutal. And Momoko growls too - she added her growls to Kevin's in this song, hers are lower in pitch. Monochrome - Live PIA Arena would be a next song to check out, or Metali - Live would be another good choice. Both Babymetal and Electric Callboy have some of the best stage productions of touring bands today.
This is the most fun song I’ve heard in a long time. I’ll be seeing Babymetal in Cincinnati in November and can’t wait to rock out to this one live. We got VIP first entry tickets and already so excited!
@@bobcieslinski I would highly recommend their recent live music video for Metali, a song they released last year. It's one of their high energy songs. Many people are going to give their 'favorites', I just think this is probably closer to what you are looking for as a follow up reaction. ua-cam.com/video/RIgjfGHgwDc/v-deo.html
@@bobcieslinski Next I would highly suggest the live music video of their newer song Metali titled メタり！！Official Live Video on UA-cam. Many are going to give their 'favorites', while I think this is probably what you would be looking for in a follow up as it's their newest (besides Ratatata) high energy song.
Babymetal is a great blend. They have metal music and pop music. They do have choreography on 95% of their songs. They are both around 14 years old (EC and BM). So BM has been killing it since the lead singer was 12 years old. BM has really blown up over 2023 and 2024. They fuse pop and metal fabulously. PIA arena 2023 performances of Megitsune, Monochrome, Road of Resistance are great. This was after a year long hiatus. Other performances are Yava 2021. Headbanger 2023. So BM is a Heavy Metal fusion with dance and pop. The girls are known as. Su-Metal / lead singer. Moametal / scream and dance, Yuimetal / scream and dance ( but left in 2018 due to health reasons and now Momometal / scream and dance. They invented this genre (Kawaii Metal or cute metal). Enjoy.
Great reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL. You already have a ton of amazingly great info so, I just wanted to remark that they are very diverse musically since they don't hesitate on blending any music genre with metal and they are highly unpredictable. So, always expect the unexpected and prepare to be surprised. Please continue reacting to them and enjoy your BABYMETAL journey! 🤘🦊
As a drum reactor, the perfect first BABYMETAL reaction would be from their very early days when they were just 16/15/15. Epic drumming and a showcase of crowd control. Road Of Resistance live in Japan. Enjoy 🤟🏻
Babymetal is one of the most diverse/far-ranging bands out there. They have some mellow stuff and some really heavy stuff. They’ve brought in traditional japanese folk instruments, thai rappers, celtic, and even hindi. Their backup band is amazing and the girls are as hard working and well-rehearsed as they are talented and beautiful. For a sense of their range, check out BcMxC, then Monochrome piano version, and then Shanti Shanti Shanti. There is nothing Su can’t sing. Oh, and some of the growls in Ratatata are Momoko, the newest official Metal Baby.
People are often surprised when they start hearing Babymetal to discover that they are actually pretty heavy, even if the vocals are light and kind of poppy. They often appear at rock festivals and end up being one of the heaviest bands on the bill. Babymetal is all about the live performance, so we always recommend to check out their live show videos. For a first taste of what Babymetal is about, I recommend Megitsune Live at PIA Arena 2023 - ua-cam.com/video/edbqQ-ldF_U/v-deo.html
When you said the "yin/yang" thing, I thinks that's actually a perfect encapsulation of both bands. I mean that individually, Baby Metal and EC represent a real yin/yang diversity in their music. They bring new ideas and blend them in ways very few bands can. I hope you do more of them, especially Baby Metal, but do LIVE performances!
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Great reaction, I do hope you check out both groups. Both Electric Callboy and Babymetal started in 2010 to make metal fun. EC combines Techno/EDM with satirical humor and metal, while Babymetal combines J-Pop and choreography with very heavy metal music. Both bands toned down their heaviness for this song, but it's still a banger. Also, while it's a true 50/50 collab, Babymetal tend to adapt to the collab artist's styles, so this song has a very "Electric Callboy" feel. Don't let Babymetal's "sweetness" fool you, these ladies have been going hard for 14 years. Here are some good suggetsions for you to truly understand what Babymetal is all about: *Road of Resistance (Pia Arena MM, 2023):* Epic power metal battle anthem, and a good showcase of their stage presence and why they are 100% a live performance band. *Monochrome (Pia Arena MM, 2023):* Heartfelt, melodic, yet heavy at times. Great performance. *Metali (Official Live):* Fun groovy metal festival song, featuring Tom Morello on guitar solos. The 1st 2 songs you can find at "From the Fox God" channel, Metali is on Babymetal's official UA-cam channel. Babymetal's label/distributor have been much easier on copy right issues in recent years, from specific shows. Pia Arena MM shows have been reacted to a million times, usually without much issues if you pause a decent amount. Look forard to more Babymetal! 🤘🦊
You are burying your requests anytime you reply. I've noticed this a lot, but they just get lost in the wall of text. My suggestion is make sure they are visible before you even click Show more.
Congratiolations Bob you´ve found two huge rabbit holes. Have fun going down. For EC I would say start where the hype begins by "Hypa Hypa" and dont forget the "Hypa Hypa" colaboration videos with other bands like Saltatio Mortis or We butter the bread with butter. For Babymetal it´s a little difficult for me but would say "Karate". Have fun with this Hurrikans.
Babymetal is the band that started me on Japanese Rock. They started as a school project to try an infusion of Jpop and Metal. I would suggest their very first MV 'Doki Doki Morning' that was done on a shoestring budget and shows how young they were when they started. I would say Electric Callboy is more Metalcore and Disco infusion and a heavy does of humor. A lot of talent here and it works very well together. Great reaction Bob!
Wow, what a way to meet both groups! This is actually quite atypical for Babymetal--most of their stuff is much heavier, darker and epic. They have done shows in which the lead singer Su-Metal is crucified and reborn. Crazy shit. EC are the kings of silly metal but are deadly serious musicians. You will get tons of comments with suggestions from fans of both groups. For me this is the frontrunner for Song of the Year.
Always a thoughtful, well informed reaction. My introduction to Electric Callboy is this song. I've been a rabid Babymetal fan for a while now. This is a phenomenal collab between both bands. They have developed quite a heartwarming affection for each other and have already performed this song multiple times at different festivals around the world. Babymetal is the three* young women seen here. But they are all seasoned pros touring and performing for well over 10 years in concerts, festivals and multiple world tours. Babymetal have collabed, opened for and/or toured with many of the biggest names in metal. E.g. Metallica, Korn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Polyphia, Dragonforce, Lady Gaga et al. They pioneered their own sub-genre of metal called Kawaii or idol/cute metal. They really entered the international scenes music radar back in 2014 and are Japan's most successful musical act. Their popularity have opened the doors for the many tremendous primarily female Japanese metal/rock bands gaining such favor in the West right now. Babymetal have been performing in front of tens of thousands since they were young teenagers. Their live concerts are legendary. Since about 2012 they have been backed by two groups of top teir musician's. The Eastern Kami Band (2012-2019, all Japanese Musicians) and the Western Kami Band (2019 to present, all American musicians). They are a wonderfully unique, one of a kind experience and really should not be overlooked. They're pretty much a click and play band, no bad tracks but tracks that can have a large WTF factor for Western ears on first hearing. *Two of the Babymetal OG's are still going strong (Sumetal, Moametal. Yuimetal stopped performing in 2017 due to health reasons. The newest member Momometal (mainly stage left) has performed with Babymetal since 2019 (it gets complicated). I'll leave suggestions to others but I would love to see you react to them in concert.
Hey nice to hear from you! Thanks for the insights into Babymetal. I had no idea who they were or their background until this video. Sounds like they are worth exploring. Thanks!
@@bobcieslinski Saying they are like no other is not hyperbole! Babymetal are-as mentioned-the three ladies. And their "backing" musician's are always some of the best the business has to offer. Babymetal's music is very multi-layered. The gals sing live as the musician's play live all working with a click track to sync with an often dense, complex backing tracks giving their sound an epic, truly rich depth. This in turn is all synced with incredible lights, lasers, huge graphics screens-frequently pyro and presented in perfect 'harmony' as it was. Must be seen to be believed. They have always had a very special relationship with their audience and even in their earliest days were marvels of stage presence.
This was a perfect collab. It really highlights both groups - at once both distinct and wonderfully combined. They're both in their element and it fits together like puzzle pieces. To really appreciate that I suggest going and seeing the individual groups. My on-ramps (which I suggest): EC - We Got the Moves BM - Gimme Chocolate
Great first reaction. Although this is a straight collaboration it is more in the Electric Callboy style overall - but BABYMETAL can do everything and they can blend in with so many other bands' styles that any collaboration they do (and they have done several with some very different bands and artists) just works. Both bands formed in 2010. Electric Callboy are from Germany - great musicians, but, as you guessed, they like to have fun and inject some humour into what they do. BABYMETAL are from Japan and they are the best live entertainment of any kind that I've had the privilege to experience in person. You won't have seen or heard anything quite like them, they pioneered their own metal sub-genre fusing metal with J-Pop hooks, melodies and aesthetics (including introducing choreographed dance to metal) and they are both original and unique. If anything, despite how it appears in this video, BABYMETAL do more hard metal songs than EC - but they do both like to mix things up. BABYMETAL have nearly 70 songs now, each one different to the last - some are good hard metal, some lean towards their pop roots, they do everything in between and they will also mix and blend in so many other musical styles and genres with the metal. They will surprise you every time - expect the unexpected. Pick any song, you can't go wrong. Jake Muller gave you a potted history and has left you a great list of songs you could choose from for a start.
BABYMETAL is huge and you really should react to more. This is fairly atypical for them but works so well with Electric Callboy! BM fans know why it’s so good to see them like this. 🤟🏻🤟🏻
To be fair about the Dancing part: Nico and Kevin themself in their reaction to the reaction videos stated that they tried but ultimately were cut out of it (i think that was the case, have to rewatch the video). After that, they just VIBED and people in the comment section got wild saying "When your daughter and her friends wants to make TikTok Dance Videos and their dads are trying to dance in the backround" and things like that... which, at the end, fits somehow extremely good as description 😂 And because EC doesn't take themself (But their profession) seriously, it is just super fun to watch. And also the Video itself, it looks like everyone had a BLAST doing that video.
Dude, now you have to decide which rabbit hole you have to go first. Thats more difficult than choosing a cup as indiana jones. But good news, whatever you decide, your face will stay healthy.
Thank you for this nice reaction! BABYMETAL always pops up where you least expect it. It's above all metal, mixed with various genres, and it's always surprising and creative - the only constant is talent ! Hours wouldn't be enough to tell the story of BABYMETAL.✨🦊
Both are metal....both are dancy...more so fir BabyMetal To really get to know BabyMetal....go back 10 years and start when they were .....well, closer to babies, then watch how they mature over the years. Seriously, everyone needs to see 3 cute jpop girls in tutus calling for a wall of death from the audience. It's jaw dropping at first, then you just smile. It's unavoidable
Su-Metal is actually a great rock singer. For keeping up her singing on dancing across the concert, she is practicing singing on the treadmill. Hope you listen to ‘Rondo of Nightmare’ a live show at Budokan or ‘Akatsuki’, another performance there. You can also see and listen to the eye popping instrument performance of Kami band.
BABYMETAL: kawai metal - cute girls dancing and singing clean and a very heavy metal band. Kind of serious but they have some fun stuff, mostly older. Electric Callboy: party core - electronic beat and dance going nuts with metal growls. Fun, very fun!
@@bobcieslinski I would say, 9 times out of 10 go for a big Japanese venue live. There are exceptions though. The following are best as MV * Doki Doki Morning - their first song - they are so young and cute - and the song is a banger * Megitsune - the one and only must listen * BxMxC - weird electro rapping * Metali - cooperation with Tom Morello
It did hit #1 on Billboards "Hard Rock Digital Song Sales" chart!! So its the Party Co-lab of the Summer!!! More Babymetal Always!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
Next suggestion and the perfect choice for first time watching and experience BM song and evolution: - *Road Of Resistance* live in Japan official MV (2015) 🦊🤘🔥
BABYMETAL is not metal band but 'METAL DANCE UNIT'(in official). 😁 The vocalist is always selected as one of the top rock singers in the world by famous music magazines in the United Kingdom and is called 'Queen' in the metal world.😍 Now, let's embark on a journey to get to know BABYMETAL with us.😄
To get a better what Electric Callboy do usually check out "We got the moves" (most viewed video) and "Hypa, Hypa" (first success with their new vocalist Nico back in 2020) Electric Callboy don't care about genres, and like to mix EDM, Metal, pop and sometimes German schlager. And they like to have fun. There is a lot of humor, despite having also serious songs, in their videos now and brought the fun to Baby Metal. In all live performances where both were together on stage they both had a ton of fun.
You should react to the band Lucy. They are a 4 member k-band and they have a violinist which really makes them stand out. I think you would really enjoy analyzing their music. A good song to start with would be snooze.
@bobcieslinski the way it was presented with them EC doing the growls and BabyMetal the cute dancing and singing , it would make you think that . Both are heavy, but EC has the more pop style lyrics BM clean lyrics, which can be poppy at times . They Kawaii ( cute ) Metal .😁🤘🏼🦊
Actually the second "Are you ready" and the "Everybody" in the last part of the video is growled by momometal, the girl the camera is focusing at this moment.
Welcome to the Foxhole 🦊🤘🔥 It's always nice to see more reactors getting into this amazing group, they're a global phenomenon from Japan and trust me you have seen nothing yet. Here's a brief info about this amazing group: BabyMetal is a Japanese metal dance unit created in 2010 under another Jpop/Jrock group called Sakura Gakuin, they had 11 and 12 years old when started this and become independent after 2013, they created their own genre called kawaii-metal (kawaii means cute) mixing Jpop with metal sound and different subgenres along with many more rhythms. Their name is a reference to a new genre and not related to their ages or "baby" faces, is a pun intended play words with "heavy-metal" which sounds similar to "baby-metal". They are: *SuMetal* lead vocalist, now 26. *MoaMetal* scream and dance, now 24, next month is her birthday. *MomoMetal* scream and dance, she's 21 and is the new official member since April 1st last year. -YuiMetal- scream and dance, former member since 2018. None of them are related. After 2018 you'll see backup dancers performing along with them but none of them are official members, they don't sing, only dance, but that status change recently like i said. There's no other group like them around and teaming up with this group from Germany just elevated them even higher. If you like Jpop and edm elements then you're gonna find a lot of cool songs blended with heavy metal in their latest album "The Other One" released last year. Songs like Divine Attack - Shingeki, METALIZM, Time Wave and Light and Darkness among other great songs as well tracks and live performance from early era will make you bounce and rock with this insane group. This single reached Number 1 best selling song in the US Billboard rock/metal chart for the first time for both bands! Last weekend of May they did the live premiere of this song in Japan at FOX_FEST (a festival held by BM) and everyone went wild with this collab, the live version is already out if you don't wanna stop enjoying this song. They played this together once again at Rock Am Ring and the day before at Rock Im Park in Germany twice in the same day, one during EC show and later at BM show. They're rocking out the Europe Tour with festival and headlining live shows singing this song but without EC for the moment. The girl in the middle is the lead singer SuMetal and she actually dance less than the other girls (MoaMetal and MomoMetal) because she sings most of the time but regardless she can dance and sing and you won't even notice she's out of breath. About this song: This was filmed in Germany and the concept of the MV is they're breaking boundaries with the genres and they don't care about corporation decisions. The "hips don't lie" is definitely a Shakira reference. The "Fu Fu" (or more like "wu-uh wu-uh") part sounds like Backstreet Boys - Everybody female backing chorus but it's also used in Japanese karaoke. The "push it to the limit" line it could be an homage to Scarface's movie, another post disco, dance rock song with some guitar elements. The moment when they're bursting the wall is another homage to Aerosmith x Run DMC - Walk This Way MV, symbolism of breaking the boundaries with the music genres like I already said. Also one of the singers is holding up the cable with electricity during the breakdown it could be a reference to "The Cable Guy" movie. When I heard the official audio I thought the second "Are you ready?" chorus was MomoMetal doing the backing growling but they didn't show that in the MV, although later fans spotted in the live performance, so it was her after all as well in the third chorus when singing "Everybody". There's probably more references but I'm a little bit far away from pop culture nowadays that I'm probably missing a lot more. Fun fact: EC said in a reactor comment and later at their own reaction video that they did the bursting the walls scene in one shot, there will be a bts so we're waiting for more. The crew had to put all those disco ball on the celling manually just for this song. They met each other last year when BM went to see EC live in Boston and they asked them to work together, this is a 50/50 collab song. Next suggestion: - Road Of Resistance live in Japan official MV (2015). I'm gonna leave in my next comment where to get more proshot clips safe to react if YT allows me to do it. I'm not an EC fan but I've heard from many reactors complaining with the copyright blocked so take some precautions. In the other hand latest BM songs are not getting blocked trouble except for this collab which is under Sony and that's why is getting some blocked for some reactors. See you next time 🦊🤘🐭
Here's the list of live performance clips usually safe to reacts without any filters so you won't need to rely on live compilations, there might be some exceptions: - Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! live at Legend 1997, SuMetal 16th Birthday in 2013, they got MV of this and is fun, but live is a blast. ua-cam.com/video/LNFiDWJh2FA/v-deo.html - Akatsuki, live at Budokan 2014, this is a SuMetal solo. ua-cam.com/video/g2372C5PJLM/v-deo.html - Megitsune, official MV is my first recommendation but is usually blocked if you don't put filters, so if you want live and safe to react, check it out Budokan 2014. ua-cam.com/video/dU38CYkpBvI/v-deo.html - Akatsuki Unfinished Version, SuMetal solo again but with only a piano behind special performance at Legend 1997. ua-cam.com/video/nwsinmxTxbo/v-deo.html - Babymetal Death, live at Legend 1997, this is the big finale, you're gonna blow your mind with this one. ua-cam.com/video/jRc9dbgiBPI/v-deo.html - Catch Me If You Can with Kami Band intro live at Budokan 2014. ua-cam.com/video/ng8U_j0gpLI/v-deo.html - Ijime, Dame, Zettai live at Sonisphere Festival 2014, sometimes the official live MV isn't so friendly so you know what to do. ua-cam.com/video/Ro-_cbfdrYE/v-deo.html - Rondo Of Nightmare, with Mischiefs Of Metal Gods Intro live at Budokan 2014, another SuMetal solo but way different than usual happy songs. ua-cam.com/video/8WBDiLMNZcE/v-deo.html - Doki Doki Morning, official MV, their very first song and MV full of kawaiiness, usually is safe to react so try it, if you want a live performance, this is the first proshot version with the Kami Band live at Legend 1999 (YuiMetal and MoaMetal 14th birthday). ua-cam.com/video/BSjv9OYtWZ0/v-deo.html - Uki Uki Midnight, this one is a follow up to Doki Doki Morning but way different sound, this is the PV, is super fun but the sound isn't so great but at least is live. ua-cam.com/video/Yj-UQIlqsIQ/v-deo.html If you want better sound with the Kami Band, then live at Budokan 2014 it is. ua-cam.com/video/ESzY9dL613Q/v-deo.html - Onedari Daisakusen, live at Legend 1997, this is a Black Babymetal song, is a subgroup with only YuiMetal and MoaMetal. ua-cam.com/video/1dT1ywYR5So/v-deo.html - Iine! again official MV hits way better but if you want live, here live at Budokan 2014. ua-cam.com/video/5sCvYVNeD0w/v-deo.html - Karate live at Download Festival 2016, "kitsune6001" got this with a short interview intro. ua-cam.com/video/FKOL6v3Md2c/v-deo.html - Road Of Resistance live in Japan official live MV, be careful with the blocked by putting some filters just in case. ua-cam.com/video/zTEYUFgLveY/v-deo.htmlsi=BsVOSExS25Qndy1H - Kimi To Anime Ga Mitai - Answer For Animation With You, live at Budokan 2014, not sure if it's still safe, so try some filters, if is audio blocked try to mute or just cut the parts. ua-cam.com/video/M8FKumvh-w8/v-deo.html Here's a song you can find at Babymetal Reactor Resource (BMRR), a helpful place to get watermarked logo clips of the original live version to curve the annoying algo. - GJ! live at Wembley Arena 2016, another Black Babymetal song. ua-cam.com/video/Hg0Rylcg8F0/v-deo.html This is BMRR short vid to follow instructions and get the spreadsheet with the full list. ua-cam.com/video/q40VmTHSh4c/v-deo.html And here's a BM guide (the long one). ua-cam.com/video/aIb2xEthdSg/v-deo.htmlsi=EnEYU4nN3tuiY3WL There's a beginners guide at "Briaghh" called "So... What is BabyMetal?" is more short and with some fair update until last year unlike the other one with full updates till this year. ua-cam.com/video/9X5vj1-Sg_4/v-deo.htmlsi=icqbG22Ysw0Pc-Ll 🦊🤘
Isn't it just the most fun ever? I'm seconding all the Electric Callboy suggestions, they're really something else. They are hard when needed, but then they also break into Disney songs when the mood strikes, so anything is possibe! (Proof is in the behind the scenes videos they keep posting. Such great guys.)
Yes, that was cool but paled in comparison to BabyMetals' power pose. Even Marvel was getting in touch for BabyMetal to teach their supheros how to pose like that 🤣😁🤘🏼🦊
Hey DJ. My videos are not that. I’m a band teacher and I can feel where those spots are most of the time. I do make mistakes from time to time. I don’t watch or listen to these before I record. I have other music to listen to. These are the real deal man.
i dont know if anyone's told you yet, but momometal (the one on the left beside su-metal) she does screaming too! during the "are you ready" part, kevin does it first then momo does it after :3 then at the last bit momometal does the "everybody" part layered with kevin i think. babymetal is just as metal as EC, maybe even a bit more
🤘🔥 TY for a great reaction ! ... I HAVE to see you react over more Electric Callboy now after hearing you talk 😆 I think you are really gonna like them ☺ (Am currently re-discovering BABYMETAL after many years myself but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna like it 🦊 ) Subscribed💥 Peace & Love 🤘💜
Hard to recommend songs by Baby Metal, there's so many of them. From their mid-teen days with one of their first mega hits, Give Me Chocolate, then later, Catch Me if you Can, to Headbanger, Karate and many more... some are more metal, some more pop, some... hell, you have to listen to them to appreciate their full talent. And don't be caught in the trap of thinking of them as a "pop" group. Their music is their own, and metal is definitely part of it.
Oh man, get ready for a flood of Electric Callboy and BABYMETAL recommendations. Me personally I would recommend Road of Resistance (LIVE) and Karate from BABYMETAL, and We Got the Moves, Arrow of Love, and Mindreader by Electric Callboy. There is also a song called Hypa Hypa by Electric Callboy that they curiously decided to work with about 8 different artists to do covers in various styles, everything from rap to country, which might not be great for a video but I think as a band teacher you would appreciate how well the song fits into so many different genres
An epic collab to be sure, and an incredible song; it sounds like it could be in a Disney animated musical. And the "ooha- ooha" part brings to mind the anniversary party in Fix-it Felix's apartment in the movie "Wreck-it Ralph" ("Fix-it Felix, ooha-ooha"). 😁 Anyway . . . . The “I was not expecting this” and “WTF did I just watch” are the typical reactions among first-time BABYMETAL viewers. A lot of their songs tend to get that - even after you watch a few of them! Anyway . . . . You’ve opened a can of worms! BABYMETAL has an extensive history (and lore) which I won’t get into but a quick synopsis: they’ve been around since 2010, and started when their lead singer - known as Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) - was about twelve, and the two "cheerleaders" (officially "scream and dance" (backing vocals)) - Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) - were both around eleven. Unfortunately, Yui left the group in 2018 because of health concerns, and early in 2023 Momoko Okazaki (Momometal) was named a member of the group. They do not play instruments but are backed by the Kami Band - session musicians who are among the best that Japan (and the U.S.) has to offer. BABYMETAL started a brand new genre of music ("kawaii metal" - cute metal), and they cannot be pigeon-holed - they are almost always thinking and moving outside box; they made listening to metal FUN! They have, to date, four studio albums with over fifty songs, and have been on a number of world tours. It is common knowledge among their devoted fans (known as "The One") that BABYMETAL is best served live, but they do have several music videos that are real works of art. I suggest you go back to the beginning, and react to their first two music videos, "Doki Doki Morning" and "Iine!" (pronounced "E-nay"), both released in 2012. You’ll notice those are the first two on this list of recommended songs (along with suggested versions). The first sixteen are from what I've come to call "The Golden Age of BABYMETAL" or simply "The Yui Era". This list also includes all four songs of the BABYMETAL sub-group Black BABYMETAL (just Yui and Moa while Su is taking a break): Doki Doki Morning (official music video) ua-cam.com/video/cirhQ8iLdbw/v-deo.htmlsi=k84SUx4P01t9M5ic Iine! (official MV) ua-cam.com/video/qVdBBOpSoN4/v-deo.htmlsi=rNZ3yF8RGVdzBZmS Gimme Chocolate!! (official MV or Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) ua-cam.com/video/WIKqgE4BwAY/v-deo.htmlsi=Tfr2OTPGk62vE2qw ua-cam.com/video/p2nOy4i7pNo/v-deo.htmlsi=y7uvurn_tM8zq7Mg Megitsune (official MV) ua-cam.com/video/cK3NMZAUKGw/v-deo.htmlsi=tqswsmiNVGv2SQFW BABYMETAL Death (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) [for those who are religiously sensitive, see the Budokan Black Night 2014 version] ua-cam.com/video/WE-CFHlYQE0/v-deo.htmlsi=93_kfK3Mp2p_sLHh ua-cam.com/video/PcTPBTR-uVg/v-deo.htmlsi=yZYWx2nBb1GGLAGs Onedari Daisakusen (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) ua-cam.com/video/G01qBTEmVBQ/v-deo.htmlsi=HoRwDNdCLG4tvMdS Song 4 (Budokan Black Night 2014 version) ua-cam.com/video/5AFlvpNciyc/v-deo.htmlsi=eG4md7c-dcVD5Dv8 Uki Uki * Midnight (Budokan Black Night 2014 version) ua-cam.com/video/LjQi_vFRuEs/v-deo.htmlsi=ViFo9n_xyJY1-iOA Catch Me If You Can (Budokan Black Night 2014 version) ua-cam.com/video/ZPYimKmxW0g/v-deo.htmlsi=I6wSE06-hIAH4Sa1 Ijime, Dame, Zettai (Live at Sonisphere 2014 version) ua-cam.com/video/Ro-_cbfdrYE/v-deo.htmlsi=ihr8hZi5ikI1Q6e2 Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) ua-cam.com/video/nhGOY46On8c/v-deo.htmlsi=iMQZZMyxA5tleJvF Road of Resistance (Legend 2015 New Year Fox Festival version) ua-cam.com/video/Qs0C607ExB4/v-deo.htmlsi=N04lM298bHSsKycp Karate (official MV) ua-cam.com/video/GvD3CHA48pA/v-deo.htmlsi=H_ZQFvyOJa4RBAHP Meta Taro (Five Fox Festival version) ua-cam.com/video/pe97WGXByzY/v-deo.htmlsi=AYaTHf6TU4cyEwQE GJ! (Fox Festival 2017 version) ua-cam.com/video/r6GfHnGsLaI/v-deo.htmlsi=5YziMQX6uiqrihCN Sis Anger (Fox Festival 2017 version) ua-cam.com/video/FVgMRuMvOFw/v-deo.htmlsi=pqxHIOqv1Ywof3Mg Shanti Shanti Shanti (official MV) ua-cam.com/video/gQnG_T7kbtY/v-deo.htmlsi=tMhH6rHLsnuicbUw Pa Pa Ya!! (official MV) ua-cam.com/video/oO7Y8NsnkRg/v-deo.htmlsi=oqOWvQHV5NKmDQ1h BxMxC (official MV) ua-cam.com/video/ng8mh6JUIqY/v-deo.htmlsi=cDkHg0th8i5HSJZ4 Metalizm (official MV) ua-cam.com/video/Gz9_j1SpX5E/v-deo.htmlsi=mGaKJYVDqXwvZotd Metali!! (official MV) ua-cam.com/video/hkij4LvACZ0/v-deo.htmlsi=DH7SfvifBUk0-pFd You can use my UA-cam playlist “BABYMETAL Top Twenty” (ua-cam.com/play/PLdhz2aj0pt4zPl0BZLevPUR9uHKQA27uj.html ) as a quick link to all of these videos; it is a mix of MV’s and live performances, is more or less in historical sequence, and could be considered a road map down the BABYMETAL foxhole. If nothing else, it can be used as a reference to find high quality versions of BABYMETAL songs without mucking about - if they are on the list. Anyway . . . . Another recommendation (read "challenge"): react to an entire BABYMETAL concert. I suggest: "Legend 1997 Apocalypse" ua-cam.com/play/PLdBAj9hZ91wCao72oSqTMLrGpIDOqzR2Q.html and/or "Budokan Black Night" (2014) ua-cam.com/play/PLdBAj9hZ91wBwsBfjsKH9zWxA5YOOUkSI.html Both concerts are, in a word, incredible. Enjoy your trip down the foxhole! (You're in for a wild ride!!!) Keep rockin' BABYMETAL!!! (Sorry about the wall!) KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
Thanks so much for the awesome info and links! I’m loving them so far. I already recorded the new on with Tim Henson and Scott LePage. Polyphia is awesome.
@@bobcieslinski Ironically, "Brand New Day" isn't a "new" one - it a collab song that was released on their third album back in 2019. I'm guessing someone in marketing thought it be great selling point to give all the old collabs a breath of fresh air since collabs have been BABYMETAL's bread and butter lately. Personally, I wasn't impressed with the song then and even less so now - lately, BABYMETAL's cinematography, editing, and direction have gotten worse. Three and four second bits spliced together with an occasional "fly-by" thrown in for, presumably, "artistic touch" (as if I'm a pigeon buzzing the stage). Call me old fashioned (I'll own it), but I expect videos of live performances to give the perspectives of several members of the audience, with group shots of the band with a few individual close-ups. Don't need all the bells and whistles, don't need the video to be an "experience" - a BABYMETAL concert is ALREADY an experience.
@@bobcieslinski You're welcome. How was you to know it was an older song? You're still a newbie in the BABYMETAL foxhole! I will concede it is their most recently released track but it wasn't the first time it was released ( ua-cam.com/video/sPgqb9R32fg/v-deo.htmlsi=Xd5Y_IaA5U7cUrIL ). However, to the best of my knowledge, it is the first time that BABYMETAL took the stage with Henson and LePage so there is that. 🤘🦊🤘
If you go down the Electric Callboy rabbit hole - I'm going to make the suggestion that you listen to the song first without watching the video. The reason I say that is because their videos are always fantastic and sometimes can be distracting, and you miss just how great musically they are. Listen to the song, then go watch the video.
This song made me dive into Babymetal headfirst, been holding out to see if they were just a concept band failing to make an inprint at all, but here they are and I am all for it! (Loving anime for decades at this point the jump from those soundtracks ain't so long!). Also listened up on EC, they are so much fun and would make a party go wild =)
Please, master! React to Babymetal in your story chronologically. You will be surprised and your fans will be waiting for you! Tales of the Destinies has complex instrumentals.
I can't recommend Electric Callboys cover of Cascada's "everytime we touch" enough. It is fantastic, as is their whole catalogue. Great reaction! Thank you!
Nice reaction. BabyMetal are musically one of the heaviest groups out there. They contrast this with the kawaii vocals and choreography which have always been part of their style since they started in 2010 when Su was12 and Yui & Moa 11; yes really. For a recent example of their style I'd suggest Monochrome live at PIA Arena 2023 or for older maybe the lives of Headbanger, Catch Me If You Can and Rondo Of Nightmare from the mid 2010s or the official MV for Megitsune.. If you're interested in their background and history then the Not So Extensive Guide To BabyMetal from April 2024 is a good place to start. I should warn you though that once you start to watch them you may find yourself falling down the foxhole like so many others 🦊
Baby metal will be in the eastern US this November. I’m seeing them in Indianapolis. You should check out Electric Callboy. They don’t take themselves too seriously but they do take their music seriously and fun.
Yeah, EC does a lot of this fun blend of electronic music, with some pop elements, and a lot of metal mixed in. The videos are mostly funny and well worth a watch :) Lately, they've been leaning even more into their dance-able heavy music side-which we've also seen with this song-since Nico joined in 2020 ("Hypa Hypa" really set the mood for this new era!). But they also have all the same elements in other songs which are more serious, which are also worth a listen (Hate/Love was the second drop with Nico and instantly set a counterpoint to the over-the-top silliness. But they do both very well). I bet you'll get a lot of suggestions on where to go from here with these guys - I'd say start with Hypa Hypa, We Got the Moves, and Tekkno Train to keep up the fun, and then go to some more serious songs like Mindreader or Parasite. All from the latest Album :) But there's a lot to discover!
i have to comment to recommend some of my favourite electric callboy songs, as a fellow german metal enjoyer :)) i think their most popular/recognizable song is probably either We Got The Moves or Hypa Hypa, i personally also LOVE their cover of the Everytime We Touch dance song from the 90s (that is already a cover). And then we have their song Tekkno Train which has the very funny "choochoochoochoo" breakdown :D these are all from their 2022 album "Tekkno". Another song i love thats from an earlier album and as such with a different clean singer is "Mc Thunder" as well as "MC Thunder II", they really really rock!! also, ALL of these songs i mentioned have wonderful music videos that are also i think all of them directed bc the Schillo Bros., which are the rhythm guitarist of EC and his brother. i can highly, HIGHLY recommend checking all of these songs out. honestly the whole Tekkno album is brilliant and almost every song has a video at this point i think!
Electric callboy reminds me of a harder bloodhound gang. Their videos and songs are just so much fun EC is a bit formulaic with their songs but it's not a bad thing, you get electronic pop, then metal then repeat, breakdown, and outro. I haven't not liked a track by them going all the way back to a decade ago, Everything electric callboy does is just fun. Check out we got the moves, every time we touch (cover of a cover), hypa hypa, tekkno train. They're all just fun There's a live version that's so well done I might like it better than the studio version, and I tend to never like live versions.
Great reaction You just reacted two bands that their live performances are insane So you should react to them with their live videos BABYMETAL are a force of nature Their concerts are insane , bad ass, heavy as FF BUT MOST OF THEY ARE THE TOP OF THE TOP TEAR OF LIVE PERFORMERS IN THE PLANET ALDO they are love and revere by us So if you think you have the gots and remember is always very important to have more gots You should react to MONOCHROME LIVE AT PIA ARENA This song is about HIROSHIMA as the lead singer SUMETAL IS FROM HIROSHIMA Easily could be about hate but no BABYMETAL this song is about hope and love ❤️
To all of your assertions and self contradictions and questions ....Yes. one of them is metal, one of them is dance , and uhm yes ... that would be both and neither ...kinda.
Thanks from Japan 有難う💛. (Just FYI, BABYMETAL performed "Brand New Day" with Scott and Tim from POLYPHIA, your favorite one, in the festival. That was beautiful and soothing. Please react to the live video in YT.) I fortunately witnessed the live debut and the second performance of RATATATA by BABYMETAL and Electric Callboy together in the two-day Fox_Fest on May 25 / 26 in Japan. Fun, happy, exhilarating, bubbly... Those words I could think of, as you can imagine. There were many mosh / circle pits over there 😄. On Day-1, the girls and Nico / Kevin hugged each other (then group hug) to celebrate the success of the live debut (heartwarming!!) ★ You can find the official LIVE video in UA-cam !!
Hey nice to hear from you again! I will have to look for that one. Anything Tim is involved in is gonna be great! Hope to hear from you again! This one was pretty awesome. It was my first time hearing both of these groups.
I think both bands have many songs that go heavier on the metal side than this one. Still this many elements that make both bands awesome. Both mix pop and metal well. That’s why they work so great together. ❤😊 And yes, he was wrong in assuming, that the hard style only comes from EC. 😅
BM are much harder I think than Electric Callboy overall, although that may seem weird. BM have not really done something this pop before I think - but it's a great collab that's brought a lot of exposure to two amazing live bands. Babymetal DO need to be seen live really - it's what they do. Great reaction - and for me - more Babymetal pls :P Oh - and if you've not been told - one of the girls is doing some of the screaming too - and there's also a live version of this from FoxFest
👍👍An awesome performance by 2 amazing bands.🔥🔥 A true 50-50 colab. They kill it. A perpetual smile generator. 😁😁😁 Su's shot in the famous John Travolta’s 'Saturday Night Fever' pose was cool. Great reaction. 🦊 🖖❤ BABYMETAL - Road of Resistance - Live in Japan (OFFICIAL) Babymetal - Monochrome (PIA Arena 2023 Live) Eng Subs MAYA【Live Blu-ray/DVD「BABYMETAL BEGINS - THE OTHER ONE -」"BLACK NIGHT"】
The overall style for this song is more Electric Callboy, despite the idea and impetus for the collab coming from Babymetal. Thats because Babymetal were trying to do a more upbeat and danceable track, in the Electric Callboy style, and were having trouble getting it to work, and so, reached out to EC. Babymetals style is all styles. Being Kawaii metal, which is a look and a vibe rather than a sound, they are free to embrace any particular musical style they like at any time.
Thank you for the great reaction. ..maybe you should react to Baby Metal directly...then all your questions about Baby Metal will be answered, what is Baby Metal really like...may you be given health and stay happy...🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘
lol @ crediting electric callboy with all the heavy stuff and babymetal with all the poppy stuff... the bassiest growler on this track is momometal of babymetal. keep listening to babymetal. the next video will surprise you, and you'll recalibrate and once again think you understand them. then the next video will surprise you again, and the next one as well.
Babymetal , in their own music, does the singing and dancing 'pop' style with a heavy metal backing band (Kami band). Be careful with them, Amuse is notorious for blocking their stuff. Su Metal(lead vocals) , Moa Metal, and newer member Momometal.
Electric Callboy is a German electronicore band (EDM crossed with metalcore). Formed in 2010 as Eskimo Callboy, they changed the name in 2022 after finding out that 'eskimo' can be offensive to some native North Americans.
You're right ,they are a fun band, but they can play. Nico (clean vocals) joined in 2020, and the band took off . Kevin on the harsh. Rhythm guitarist Pascal Schillo and his brother produce their videos,(they did this video too).
A 50/50 collab, they have played this live several times, some with Kami band, and some with the EC band. Some of the growls near the end were done by Momometal.
Love Electric Callboy, their videos(since Nico joined) are pure fun, check out "Hypa Hypa", "We Got The Moves", and "Pump It" to start. Not familiar enough with the Babymetal catalog to give good suggestions.
Hey thanks Chris for the info! I’ll have to check out more of them. Between the 2 groups I connected more with Electric Callboy. I enjoyed the fun they brought to the table but I did realize they were great musicians too. Take care man!
@@bobcieslinskiwhen Metallica saw BabyMetal live they said they were astonished by their awesomeness. I would suggest HeadBanger - Legend of 1997 to see what they were talking about
@@LouieGrandie I agree, note it is from 2013. The 1997 comes from the lead singer Su's birth year, and that the show was her 16th birthday party (more or less).
Don't know why you say notorious, this is mostly a Japan in general problem (let's remember Japan doesn't have a fair use exception in their copyright laws) and Babymetal is on the better side of things, even more improved these days. Funny enough it's been the company behind Electric Callboy who have done any blocking for this video.
@@autohmae Electric Callboy will often release the block, Amuse won't.
I laughed at the "one is dancey and one is heavy" as both are both! 😊
Exactly! Your reaction - one in one my.
When you say, "I don't know which is which.." that's kind of the point. This is a seamless 50/50 collaboration with each section just kind of flowing into the next.
@@polrua Man, I had no idea this even existed. I've only heard a handful of songs from each band, moreso babymetal, but it was funny hearing him try to figure out which band was known for which kind of music, knowing full well he had no idea. I'd love to see his reaction to finding out the truth.
I think most babymetal fans will agree, this is probably babymetal's poppiest song.
Wow thanks for the info. I wasn’t sure if that was their normal stuff.
@@bobcieslinski"normal" is a non-existent phrase when describing Babymetal's music. Suspend any and all expectations as every song is unique and different and you will never be able to predict what the next song will be like.
Kitsune Da O! 🤘🦊🤘
@@bobcieslinski they don't do normal - but most of it is VERY metal mixed often with other genres - although the pace and energy and positivity of this song is typical Babymetal. This VERY pop - but they've not done one like this before so it's fine by me
@@AxeSwipe2011thanks
i mean they have some really poppy songs, but more on the j-pop side
but in general they are more heavy, babymetal has really chunky music
BABYMETAL - Rondo of Nightmare (w/ Mischiefs of Metal Gods Intro) LIVE at Budokan
ua-cam.com/video/tmMocP99QkQ/v-deo.html
BABYMETAL - Monochrome ( PIA Arena LIVE 2023 )
ua-cam.com/video/xAZeBm0o7Jo/v-deo.html
Thanks for the suggestions!
Thanks for the suggestions!
Babymetal is METAL (!), you will find out 😂, so is EC. And you are wrong. Babymetal is harder than EC! BUT both are so much fun. EC doing the Partycore-Metal, and Babymetal doing the combination of real heavy sound with the fantastic dance choreography. Love them both.
Wow thanks Bob. I had no clue based on this song. Can’t wait to hear more.
@@bobcieslinski 😀 4 EC "We got the Moves", 4 Babymetal "Megitsune" live 2023 PIA Arena. And you will get a perfect start in this journey. 😂😂
Babymetal is their own thing. Fans call them kawaii metal, cute metal, they call themselves a metal dance unit. They are not bound by genre; they play everything from black metal to pop. I saw them with Dethklok, a metalcore band, last year and of the two groups, Babymetal were the more brutal. And Momoko growls too - she added her growls to Kevin's in this song, hers are lower in pitch. Monochrome - Live PIA Arena would be a next song to check out, or Metali - Live would be another good choice. Both Babymetal and Electric Callboy have some of the best stage productions of touring bands today.
Thanks for the info!
This is the most fun song I’ve heard in a long time. I’ll be seeing Babymetal in Cincinnati in November and can’t wait to rock out to this one live. We got VIP first entry tickets and already so excited!
Oh wow that’s so cool. That will be epic. This was my first time hearing them.
@@bobcieslinski I would highly recommend their recent live music video for Metali, a song they released last year. It's one of their high energy songs. Many people are going to give their 'favorites', I just think this is probably closer to what you are looking for as a follow up reaction. ua-cam.com/video/RIgjfGHgwDc/v-deo.html
@@bobcieslinski Next I would highly suggest the live music video of their newer song Metali titled メタり！！Official Live Video on UA-cam. Many are going to give their 'favorites', while I think this is probably what you would be looking for in a follow up as it's their newest (besides Ratatata) high energy song.
@@Hymnodicthanks
They are both metal....they are both awesome
Babymetal is a great blend. They have metal music and pop music. They do have choreography on 95% of their songs. They are both around 14 years old (EC and BM). So BM has been killing it since the lead singer was 12 years old. BM has really blown up over 2023 and 2024. They fuse pop and metal fabulously. PIA arena 2023 performances of Megitsune, Monochrome, Road of Resistance are great. This was after a year long hiatus. Other performances are Yava 2021. Headbanger 2023. So BM is a Heavy Metal fusion with dance and pop. The girls are known as. Su-Metal / lead singer. Moametal / scream and dance, Yuimetal / scream and dance ( but left in 2018 due to health reasons and now Momometal / scream and dance. They invented this genre (Kawaii Metal or cute metal). Enjoy.
Thanks for the awesome info!
Great reaction, thanks and welcome to BABYMETAL.
You already have a ton of amazingly great info so, I just wanted to remark that they are very diverse musically since they don't hesitate on blending any music genre with metal and they are highly unpredictable. So, always expect the unexpected and prepare to be surprised.
Please continue reacting to them and enjoy your BABYMETAL journey! 🤘🦊
Thanks I’ll be doing more.
As a drum reactor, the perfect first BABYMETAL reaction would be from their very early days when they were just 16/15/15. Epic drumming and a showcase of crowd control. Road Of Resistance live in Japan. Enjoy 🤟🏻
Thanks for the info!
I love BOTH groups! An excellent collaboration!
I've heard some reactors describe some BABYMETAL songs as Jpop vocals over Slipknot music. So yeah, BABYMETAL have songs that are heavy as fck!🤘🦊🤘
Babymetal is one of the most diverse/far-ranging bands out there. They have some mellow stuff and some really heavy stuff. They’ve brought in traditional japanese folk instruments, thai rappers, celtic, and even hindi. Their backup band is amazing and the girls are as hard working and well-rehearsed as they are talented and beautiful. For a sense of their range, check out BcMxC, then Monochrome piano version, and then Shanti Shanti Shanti. There is nothing Su can’t sing.
Oh, and some of the growls in Ratatata are Momoko, the newest official Metal Baby.
People are often surprised when they start hearing Babymetal to discover that they are actually pretty heavy, even if the vocals are light and kind of poppy. They often appear at rock festivals and end up being one of the heaviest bands on the bill.
Babymetal is all about the live performance, so we always recommend to check out their live show videos. For a first taste of what Babymetal is about, I recommend Megitsune Live at PIA Arena 2023 - ua-cam.com/video/edbqQ-ldF_U/v-deo.html
Thanks for the link and info! I was surprised. They were not on my radar. Pretty cool hearing new music, especially good music.
“Gimme Chocolate”
“We got the moves”
Then you will understand.
When you said the "yin/yang" thing, I thinks that's actually a perfect encapsulation of both bands. I mean that individually, Baby Metal and EC represent a real yin/yang diversity in their music. They bring new ideas and blend them in ways very few bands can. I hope you do more of them, especially Baby Metal, but do LIVE performances!
Thanks I’m looking forward to more.
Where have they been all my life? This song was epic!
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Great reaction, I do hope you check out both groups. Both Electric Callboy and Babymetal started in 2010 to make metal fun. EC combines Techno/EDM with satirical humor and metal, while Babymetal combines J-Pop and choreography with very heavy metal music. Both bands toned down their heaviness for this song, but it's still a banger. Also, while it's a true 50/50 collab, Babymetal tend to adapt to the collab artist's styles, so this song has a very "Electric Callboy" feel.
Don't let Babymetal's "sweetness" fool you, these ladies have been going hard for 14 years. Here are some good suggetsions for you to truly understand what Babymetal is all about:
*Road of Resistance (Pia Arena MM, 2023):* Epic power metal battle anthem, and a good showcase of their stage presence and why they are 100% a live performance band.
*Monochrome (Pia Arena MM, 2023):* Heartfelt, melodic, yet heavy at times. Great performance.
*Metali (Official Live):* Fun groovy metal festival song, featuring Tom Morello on guitar solos.
The 1st 2 songs you can find at "From the Fox God" channel, Metali is on Babymetal's official UA-cam channel. Babymetal's label/distributor have been much easier on copy right issues in recent years, from specific shows. Pia Arena MM shows have been reacted to a million times, usually without much issues if you pause a decent amount.
Look forard to more Babymetal! 🤘🦊
You are burying your requests anytime you reply. I've noticed this a lot, but they just get lost in the wall of text. My suggestion is make sure they are visible before you even click Show more.
@@Hymnodic good idea
Thanks for the awesome info and kind words.
@@bobcieslinski my pleasure!
Congratiolations Bob you´ve found two huge rabbit holes. Have fun going down. For EC I would say start where the hype begins by "Hypa Hypa" and dont forget the "Hypa Hypa" colaboration videos with other bands like Saltatio Mortis or We butter the bread with butter. For Babymetal it´s a little difficult for me but would say "Karate". Have fun with this Hurrikans.
Well... technically one is a Foxhole.....
Thanks for the tips!
Start with the official videos for EC. They are great live, but the comedic value of their official videos is not to be skipped imo.
Babymetal is the band that started me on Japanese Rock. They started as a school project to try an infusion of Jpop and Metal. I would suggest their very first MV 'Doki Doki Morning' that was done on a shoestring budget and shows how young they were when they started. I would say Electric Callboy is more Metalcore and Disco infusion and a heavy does of humor. A lot of talent here and it works very well together. Great reaction Bob!
Thanks so much for thr kind words and info!
Wow, what a way to meet both groups! This is actually quite atypical for Babymetal--most of their stuff is much heavier, darker and epic. They have done shows in which the lead singer Su-Metal is crucified and reborn. Crazy shit. EC are the kings of silly metal but are deadly serious musicians. You will get tons of comments with suggestions from fans of both groups. For me this is the frontrunner for Song of the Year.
Hey Hiawatha! I can’t believe I’ve never heard of these bands. Pretty awesome stuff by both. I’m interested in more of their stuff for sure.
Always a thoughtful, well informed reaction. My introduction to Electric Callboy is this song. I've been a rabid Babymetal fan for a while now. This is a phenomenal collab between both bands. They have developed quite a heartwarming affection for each other and have already performed this song multiple times at different festivals around the world. Babymetal is the three* young women seen here. But they are all seasoned pros touring and performing for well over 10 years in concerts, festivals and multiple world tours.
Babymetal have collabed, opened for and/or toured with many of the biggest names in metal. E.g. Metallica, Korn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Polyphia, Dragonforce, Lady Gaga et al. They pioneered their own sub-genre of metal called Kawaii or idol/cute metal. They really entered the international scenes music radar back in 2014 and are Japan's most successful musical act. Their popularity have opened the doors for the many tremendous primarily female Japanese metal/rock bands gaining such favor in the West right now.
Babymetal have been performing in front of tens of thousands since they were young teenagers. Their live concerts are legendary. Since about 2012 they have been backed by two groups of top teir musician's. The Eastern Kami Band (2012-2019, all Japanese Musicians) and the Western Kami Band (2019 to present, all American musicians). They are a wonderfully unique, one of a kind experience and really should not be overlooked.
They're pretty much a click and play band, no bad tracks but tracks that can have a large WTF factor for Western ears on first hearing. *Two of the Babymetal OG's are still going strong (Sumetal, Moametal. Yuimetal stopped performing in 2017 due to health reasons. The newest member Momometal (mainly stage left) has performed with Babymetal since 2019 (it gets complicated). I'll leave suggestions to others but I would love to see you react to them in concert.
Hey nice to hear from you! Thanks for the insights into Babymetal. I had no idea who they were or their background until this video. Sounds like they are worth exploring. Thanks!
@@bobcieslinski Saying they are like no other is not hyperbole! Babymetal are-as mentioned-the three ladies. And their "backing" musician's are always some of the best the business has to offer.
Babymetal's music is very multi-layered. The gals sing live as the musician's play live all working with a click track to sync with an often dense, complex backing tracks giving their sound an epic, truly rich depth. This in turn is all synced with incredible lights, lasers, huge graphics screens-frequently pyro and presented in perfect 'harmony' as it was. Must be seen to be believed. They have always had a very special relationship with their audience and even in their earliest days were marvels of stage presence.
@@robote7679thanks for the awesome info! You always have great things to say.
Subbed just to watch you react to both of these bands. Both different kind of rabbit holes but both amazing in their own ways!!
Thanks Richard! I’m hoping to get to more of their stuff now that they are in my radar.
I think you'll like the instruments in their live version even more.
RATATATA is what the dance beat is called.
absolutely amazing 💜💜💜
Both bands are great for reactions 👊🏽⚡️🦊🤘🏾
This was a perfect collab. It really highlights both groups - at once both distinct and wonderfully combined. They're both in their element and it fits together like puzzle pieces. To really appreciate that I suggest going and seeing the individual groups. My on-ramps (which I suggest):
EC - We Got the Moves
BM - Gimme Chocolate
Thanks I’ll have to check more out.
Great first reaction. Although this is a straight collaboration it is more in the Electric Callboy style overall - but BABYMETAL can do everything and they can blend in with so many other bands' styles that any collaboration they do (and they have done several with some very different bands and artists) just works.
Both bands formed in 2010. Electric Callboy are from Germany - great musicians, but, as you guessed, they like to have fun and inject some humour into what they do.
BABYMETAL are from Japan and they are the best live entertainment of any kind that I've had the privilege to experience in person.
You won't have seen or heard anything quite like them, they pioneered their own metal sub-genre fusing metal with J-Pop hooks, melodies and aesthetics (including introducing choreographed dance to metal) and they are both original and unique.
If anything, despite how it appears in this video, BABYMETAL do more hard metal songs than EC - but they do both like to mix things up.
BABYMETAL have nearly 70 songs now, each one different to the last - some are good hard metal, some lean towards their pop roots, they do everything in between and they will also mix and blend in so many other musical styles and genres with the metal. They will surprise you every time - expect the unexpected.
Pick any song, you can't go wrong. Jake Muller gave you a potted history and has left you a great list of songs you could choose from for a start.
Thanks for the kind words and awesome info!
@@bobcieslinski You are very welcome. Hoping you will explore both bands further (for my own bias especially BABYMETAL😁)
Hey so cool. Even as they do the hail say.tan hand signals. They were specifically told to do that
BABYMETAL is huge and you really should react to more. This is fairly atypical for them but works so well with Electric Callboy! BM fans know why it’s so good to see them like this. 🤟🏻🤟🏻
Thanks for the info! Both groups seemed pretty epic.
To be fair about the Dancing part: Nico and Kevin themself in their reaction to the reaction videos stated that they tried but ultimately were cut out of it (i think that was the case, have to rewatch the video). After that, they just VIBED and people in the comment section got wild saying "When your daughter and her friends wants to make TikTok Dance Videos and their dads are trying to dance in the backround" and things like that... which, at the end, fits somehow extremely good as description 😂 And because EC doesn't take themself (But their profession) seriously, it is just super fun to watch. And also the Video itself, it looks like everyone had a BLAST doing that video.
Great comments. Yeah they just killed it in this one. Such a fun song. I loved it.
The second "Are you ready" growl is Momometal.
Thanks!
Dude, now you have to decide which rabbit hole you have to go first. Thats more difficult than choosing a cup as indiana jones. But good news, whatever you decide, your face will stay healthy.
I like the Indiana Jones reference.
Thank you for this nice reaction! BABYMETAL always pops up where you least expect it. It's above all metal, mixed with various genres, and it's always surprising and creative - the only constant is talent ! Hours wouldn't be enough to tell the story of BABYMETAL.✨🦊
Thanks for the info and kind words! They are both great groups and I’ve recorded second videos for each. Should be out in July.
Both are metal....both are dancy...more so fir BabyMetal
To really get to know BabyMetal....go back 10 years and start when they were .....well, closer to babies, then watch how they mature over the years. Seriously, everyone needs to see 3 cute jpop girls in tutus calling for a wall of death from the audience. It's jaw dropping at first, then you just smile. It's unavoidable
Normally, a smile isn't that cute ❤❤❤ 😁 then the sound of your jaw hitting the floor as they get those huge walls of death and circle pits 😱🤘🏼🦊
Thanks!
Su-Metal is actually a great rock singer. For keeping up her singing on dancing across the concert, she is practicing singing on the treadmill. Hope you listen to ‘Rondo of Nightmare’ a live show at Budokan or ‘Akatsuki’, another performance there. You can also see and listen to the eye popping instrument performance of Kami band.
Thanks Terry!
It really makes you want a FULL ALBUM, doesn't it??
good song to discover two amazing bands!!
Yep
BABYMETAL: kawai metal - cute girls dancing and singing clean and a very heavy metal band. Kind of serious but they have some fun stuff, mostly older.
Electric Callboy: party core - electronic beat and dance going nuts with metal growls. Fun, very fun!
Thanks for the info!
Also also, you missed Momo-Metal, the girl on the left, doing metal growls on EVERYBODY towards the end of the video.
9 times in 10 go for a live video for BM. They put on literally some of the most amazing shows ever.
Thanks Ben!
@@bobcieslinski I would say, 9 times out of 10 go for a big Japanese venue live. There are exceptions though. The following are best as MV
* Doki Doki Morning - their first song - they are so young and cute - and the song is a banger
* Megitsune - the one and only must listen
* BxMxC - weird electro rapping
* Metali - cooperation with Tom Morello
@@rolandkarlsson7072BxMxC is definitely better live, the choreo is great.
@@rolandkarlsson7072thanks!
It did hit #1 on Billboards "Hard Rock Digital Song Sales" chart!! So its the Party Co-lab of the Summer!!!
More Babymetal Always!!
Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
Next suggestion and the perfect choice for first time watching and experience BM song and evolution:
- *Road Of Resistance* live in Japan official MV (2015)
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BABYMETAL is not metal band but 'METAL DANCE UNIT'(in official). 😁
The vocalist is always selected as one of the top rock singers in the world by famous music magazines in the United Kingdom and is called 'Queen' in the metal world.😍
Now, let's embark on a journey to get to know BABYMETAL with us.😄
Sounds good thanks!
To get a better what Electric Callboy do usually check out "We got the moves" (most viewed video) and "Hypa, Hypa" (first success with their new vocalist Nico back in 2020)
Electric Callboy don't care about genres, and like to mix EDM, Metal, pop and sometimes German schlager. And they like to have fun. There is a lot of humor, despite having also serious songs, in their videos now and brought the fun to Baby Metal. In all live performances where both were together on stage they both had a ton of fun.
Babymetal😍😍😍😍
You should react to the band Lucy. They are a 4 member k-band and they have a violinist which really makes them stand out. I think you would really enjoy analyzing their music. A good song to start with would be snooze.
Definitely a lot more fun than the last time Japan and Germany got together.
😂
Both are great bands, but you find the 3 cute girls are the most metal of the two . Try Divine attack at PIA Arena by BabyMetal or Monochrome 😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼
Thanks Martin! I wasn’t getting that vibe.
@bobcieslinski the way it was presented with them EC doing the growls and BabyMetal the cute dancing and singing , it would make you think that . Both are heavy, but EC has the more pop style lyrics BM clean lyrics, which can be poppy at times . They Kawaii ( cute ) Metal .😁🤘🏼🦊
Actually the second "Are you ready" and the "Everybody" in the last part of the video is growled by momometal, the girl the camera is focusing at this moment.
Awesome thanks for the info!
Welcome to the Foxhole 🦊🤘🔥
It's always nice to see more reactors getting into this amazing group, they're a global phenomenon from Japan and trust me you have seen nothing yet.
Here's a brief info about this amazing group:
BabyMetal is a Japanese metal dance unit created in 2010 under another Jpop/Jrock group called Sakura Gakuin, they had 11 and 12 years old when started this and become independent after 2013, they created their own genre called kawaii-metal (kawaii means cute) mixing Jpop with metal sound and different subgenres along with many more rhythms. Their name is a reference to a new genre and not related to their ages or "baby" faces, is a pun intended play words with "heavy-metal" which sounds similar to "baby-metal".
They are:
*SuMetal* lead vocalist, now 26.
*MoaMetal* scream and dance, now 24, next month is her birthday.
*MomoMetal* scream and dance, she's 21 and is the new official member since April 1st last year.
-YuiMetal- scream and dance, former member since 2018.
None of them are related.
After 2018 you'll see backup dancers performing along with them but none of them are official members, they don't sing, only dance, but that status change recently like i said.
There's no other group like them around and teaming up with this group from Germany just elevated them even higher.
If you like Jpop and edm elements then you're gonna find a lot of cool songs blended with heavy metal in their latest album "The Other One" released last year. Songs like Divine Attack - Shingeki, METALIZM, Time Wave and Light and Darkness among other great songs as well tracks and live performance from early era will make you bounce and rock with this insane group.
This single reached Number 1 best selling song in the US Billboard rock/metal chart for the first time for both bands!
Last weekend of May they did the live premiere of this song in Japan at FOX_FEST (a festival held by BM) and everyone went wild with this collab, the live version is already out if you don't wanna stop enjoying this song. They played this together once again at Rock Am Ring and the day before at Rock Im Park in Germany twice in the same day, one during EC show and later at BM show. They're rocking out the Europe Tour with festival and headlining live shows singing this song but without EC for the moment.
The girl in the middle is the lead singer SuMetal and she actually dance less than the other girls (MoaMetal and MomoMetal) because she sings most of the time but regardless she can dance and sing and you won't even notice she's out of breath.
About this song:
This was filmed in Germany and the concept of the MV is they're breaking boundaries with the genres and they don't care about corporation decisions.
The "hips don't lie" is definitely a Shakira reference.
The "Fu Fu" (or more like "wu-uh wu-uh") part sounds like Backstreet Boys - Everybody female backing chorus but it's also used in Japanese karaoke.
The "push it to the limit" line it could be an homage to Scarface's movie, another post disco, dance rock song with some guitar elements.
The moment when they're bursting the wall is another homage to Aerosmith x Run DMC - Walk This Way MV, symbolism of breaking the boundaries with the music genres like I already said.
Also one of the singers is holding up the cable with electricity during the breakdown it could be a reference to "The Cable Guy" movie.
When I heard the official audio I thought the second "Are you ready?" chorus was MomoMetal doing the backing growling but they didn't show that in the MV, although later fans spotted in the live performance, so it was her after all as well in the third chorus when singing "Everybody".
There's probably more references but I'm a little bit far away from pop culture nowadays that I'm probably missing a lot more.
Fun fact: EC said in a reactor comment and later at their own reaction video that they did the bursting the walls scene in one shot, there will be a bts so we're waiting for more.
The crew had to put all those disco ball on the celling manually just for this song.
They met each other last year when BM went to see EC live in Boston and they asked them to work together, this is a 50/50 collab song.
Next suggestion:
- Road Of Resistance live in Japan official MV (2015).
I'm gonna leave in my next comment where to get more proshot clips safe to react if YT allows me to do it.
I'm not an EC fan but I've heard from many reactors complaining with the copyright blocked so take some precautions.
In the other hand latest BM songs are not getting blocked trouble except for this collab which is under Sony and that's why is getting some blocked for some reactors.
See you next time 🦊🤘🐭
Here's the list of live performance clips usually safe to reacts without any filters so you won't need to rely on live compilations, there might be some exceptions:
- Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! live at Legend 1997, SuMetal 16th Birthday in 2013, they got MV of this and is fun, but live is a blast.
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- Akatsuki, live at Budokan 2014, this is a SuMetal solo.
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- Megitsune, official MV is my first recommendation but is usually blocked if you don't put filters, so if you want live and safe to react, check it out Budokan 2014.
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- Akatsuki Unfinished Version, SuMetal solo again but with only a piano behind special performance at Legend 1997.
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- Babymetal Death, live at Legend 1997, this is the big finale, you're gonna blow your mind with this one.
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- Catch Me If You Can with Kami Band intro live at Budokan 2014.
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- Ijime, Dame, Zettai live at Sonisphere Festival 2014, sometimes the official live MV isn't so friendly so you know what to do.
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- Rondo Of Nightmare, with Mischiefs Of Metal Gods Intro live at Budokan 2014, another SuMetal solo but way different than usual happy songs.
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- Doki Doki Morning, official MV, their very first song and MV full of kawaiiness, usually is safe to react so try it, if you want a live performance, this is the first proshot version with the Kami Band live at Legend 1999 (YuiMetal and MoaMetal 14th birthday).
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- Uki Uki Midnight, this one is a follow up to Doki Doki Morning but way different sound, this is the PV, is super fun but the sound isn't so great but at least is live.
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If you want better sound with the Kami Band, then live at Budokan 2014 it is.
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- Onedari Daisakusen, live at Legend 1997, this is a Black Babymetal song, is a subgroup with only YuiMetal and MoaMetal.
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- Iine! again official MV hits way better but if you want live, here live at Budokan 2014.
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- Karate live at Download Festival 2016, "kitsune6001" got this with a short interview intro.
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- Road Of Resistance live in Japan official live MV, be careful with the blocked by putting some filters just in case.
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- Kimi To Anime Ga Mitai - Answer For Animation With You, live at Budokan 2014, not sure if it's still safe, so try some filters, if is audio blocked try to mute or just cut the parts.
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Here's a song you can find at Babymetal Reactor Resource (BMRR), a helpful place to get watermarked logo clips of the original live version to curve the annoying algo.
- GJ! live at Wembley Arena 2016, another Black Babymetal song.
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This is BMRR short vid to follow instructions and get the spreadsheet with the full list.
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And here's a BM guide (the long one).
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There's a beginners guide at "Briaghh" called "So... What is BabyMetal?" is more short and with some fair update until last year unlike the other one with full updates till this year.
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Thank you!
Thank you for the awesome info here!
Babymetal are anything but sweet. They are metal. Watch the live version of Headbanger
Babymetal - Pa Pa Ya
Babymetal X Fallout Boy next, Let's go!
Isn't it just the most fun ever? I'm seconding all the Electric Callboy suggestions, they're really something else. They are hard when needed, but then they also break into Disney songs when the mood strikes, so anything is possibe! (Proof is in the behind the scenes videos they keep posting. Such great guys.)
They seem like a lot of fun.
"One is heavy and the other is dance" 100% fan comments triggered 😂
❤🦊🤘
Push it to the liimiit. says it all.
Did you see how cool Kevin and Nico looked when they turned around at the end?
Super cool. They seem super fun and sound awesome!
Weird, I was just about to mention that!
has to be the best turn around in the history of music videos
Yes, that was cool but paled in comparison to BabyMetals' power pose. Even Marvel was getting in touch for BabyMetal to teach their supheros how to pose like that 🤣😁🤘🏼🦊
In the history of music there has never been a cooler turn around than the one Kevin and Nico did here.
The overall style you see here you will recognize in other EC songs. I discovered them through this song and they are super fun.
Every single "reaction" video contains a reactor who watched the video before. That's why they miraculously stop the vid at the right/wrong time.
Hey DJ. My videos are not that. I’m a band teacher and I can feel where those spots are most of the time. I do make mistakes from time to time. I don’t watch or listen to these before I record. I have other music to listen to. These are the real deal man.
Electric Callboy is brilliant. React to We Got The Moves - it has over 50 million views. Find out why!!
Thanks Allan!
Babymetal's stile is Kawai Metal wich means cute metal. A mix of j-pop and metal
i dont know if anyone's told you yet, but momometal (the one on the left beside su-metal) she does screaming too! during the "are you ready" part, kevin does it first then momo does it after :3 then at the last bit momometal does the "everybody" part layered with kevin i think. babymetal is just as metal as EC, maybe even a bit more
Wow didn’t know that. Thanks!
Best song and collab of the year...sorry...century!
It was fantastic!
🤘🔥 TY for a great reaction ! ... I HAVE to see you react over more Electric Callboy now after hearing you talk 😆 I think you are really gonna like them ☺ (Am currently re-discovering BABYMETAL after many years myself but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna like it 🦊 ) Subscribed💥 Peace & Love 🤘💜
Thanks for the kind words and for subbing!
How about"classical dragon"next!
Recorded edited and hoping to get it out this week.
Hard to recommend songs by Baby Metal, there's so many of them. From their mid-teen days with one of their first mega hits, Give Me Chocolate, then later, Catch Me if you Can, to Headbanger, Karate and many more... some are more metal, some more pop, some... hell, you have to listen to them to appreciate their full talent. And don't be caught in the trap of thinking of them as a "pop" group. Their music is their own, and metal is definitely part of it.
Thanks I’ll be checking out more. They are great!
Oh man, get ready for a flood of Electric Callboy and BABYMETAL recommendations. Me personally I would recommend Road of Resistance (LIVE) and Karate from BABYMETAL, and We Got the Moves, Arrow of Love, and Mindreader by Electric Callboy. There is also a song called Hypa Hypa by Electric Callboy that they curiously decided to work with about 8 different artists to do covers in various styles, everything from rap to country, which might not be great for a video but I think as a band teacher you would appreciate how well the song fits into so many different genres
Thanks for the awesome info!
An epic collab to be sure, and an incredible song; it sounds like it could be in a Disney animated musical. And the "ooha- ooha" part brings to mind the anniversary party in Fix-it Felix's apartment in the movie "Wreck-it Ralph" ("Fix-it Felix, ooha-ooha"). 😁 Anyway . . . .
The “I was not expecting this” and “WTF did I just watch” are the typical reactions among first-time BABYMETAL viewers. A lot of their songs tend to get that - even after you watch a few of them! Anyway . . . .
You’ve opened a can of worms!
BABYMETAL has an extensive history (and lore) which I won’t get into but a quick synopsis: they’ve been around since 2010, and started when their lead singer - known as Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) - was about twelve, and the two "cheerleaders" (officially "scream and dance" (backing vocals)) - Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) - were both around eleven. Unfortunately, Yui left the group in 2018 because of health concerns, and early in 2023 Momoko Okazaki (Momometal) was named a member of the group. They do not play instruments but are backed by the Kami Band - session musicians who are among the best that Japan (and the U.S.) has to offer.
BABYMETAL started a brand new genre of music ("kawaii metal" - cute metal), and they cannot be pigeon-holed - they are almost always thinking and moving outside box; they made listening to metal FUN! They have, to date, four studio albums with over fifty songs, and have been on a number of world tours. It is common knowledge among their devoted fans (known as "The One") that BABYMETAL is best served live, but they do have several music videos that are real works of art. I suggest you go back to the beginning, and react to their first two music videos, "Doki Doki Morning" and "Iine!" (pronounced "E-nay"), both released in 2012. You’ll notice those are the first two on this list of recommended songs (along with suggested versions). The first sixteen are from what I've come to call "The Golden Age of BABYMETAL" or simply "The Yui Era". This list also includes all four songs of the BABYMETAL sub-group Black BABYMETAL (just Yui and Moa while Su is taking a break):
Doki Doki Morning (official music video)
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Iine! (official MV)
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Gimme Chocolate!! (official MV or Legend 1997 Apocalypse version)
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Megitsune (official MV)
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BABYMETAL Death (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version) [for those who are religiously sensitive, see the Budokan Black Night 2014 version]
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Onedari Daisakusen (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version)
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Song 4 (Budokan Black Night 2014 version)
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Uki Uki * Midnight (Budokan Black Night 2014 version)
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Catch Me If You Can (Budokan Black Night 2014 version)
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Ijime, Dame, Zettai (Live at Sonisphere 2014 version)
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Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! (Legend 1997 Apocalypse version)
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Road of Resistance (Legend 2015 New Year Fox Festival version)
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Karate (official MV)
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Meta Taro (Five Fox Festival version)
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GJ! (Fox Festival 2017 version)
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Sis Anger (Fox Festival 2017 version)
ua-cam.com/video/FVgMRuMvOFw/v-deo.htmlsi=pqxHIOqv1Ywof3Mg
Shanti Shanti Shanti (official MV)
ua-cam.com/video/gQnG_T7kbtY/v-deo.htmlsi=tMhH6rHLsnuicbUw
Pa Pa Ya!! (official MV)
ua-cam.com/video/oO7Y8NsnkRg/v-deo.htmlsi=oqOWvQHV5NKmDQ1h
BxMxC (official MV)
ua-cam.com/video/ng8mh6JUIqY/v-deo.htmlsi=cDkHg0th8i5HSJZ4
Metalizm (official MV)
ua-cam.com/video/Gz9_j1SpX5E/v-deo.htmlsi=mGaKJYVDqXwvZotd
Metali!! (official MV)
ua-cam.com/video/hkij4LvACZ0/v-deo.htmlsi=DH7SfvifBUk0-pFd
You can use my UA-cam playlist “BABYMETAL Top Twenty” (ua-cam.com/play/PLdhz2aj0pt4zPl0BZLevPUR9uHKQA27uj.html ) as a quick link to all of these videos; it is a mix of MV’s and live performances, is more or less in historical sequence, and could be considered a road map down the BABYMETAL foxhole. If nothing else, it can be used as a reference to find high quality versions of BABYMETAL songs without mucking about - if they are on the list. Anyway . . . .
Another recommendation (read "challenge"): react to an entire BABYMETAL concert. I suggest:
"Legend 1997 Apocalypse" ua-cam.com/play/PLdBAj9hZ91wCao72oSqTMLrGpIDOqzR2Q.html
and/or
"Budokan Black Night" (2014) ua-cam.com/play/PLdBAj9hZ91wBwsBfjsKH9zWxA5YOOUkSI.html
Both concerts are, in a word, incredible.
Enjoy your trip down the foxhole! (You're in for a wild ride!!!)
Keep rockin' BABYMETAL!!! (Sorry about the wall!)
KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
Thanks so much for the awesome info and links! I’m loving them so far. I already recorded the new on with Tim Henson and Scott LePage. Polyphia is awesome.
@@bobcieslinski Ironically, "Brand New Day" isn't a "new" one - it a collab song that was released on their third album back in 2019. I'm guessing someone in marketing thought it be great selling point to give all the old collabs a breath of fresh air since collabs have been BABYMETAL's bread and butter lately.
Personally, I wasn't impressed with the song then and even less so now - lately, BABYMETAL's cinematography, editing, and direction have gotten worse. Three and four second bits spliced together with an occasional "fly-by" thrown in for, presumably, "artistic touch" (as if I'm a pigeon buzzing the stage). Call me old fashioned (I'll own it), but I expect videos of live performances to give the perspectives of several members of the audience, with group shots of the band with a few individual close-ups. Don't need all the bells and whistles, don't need the video to be an "experience" - a BABYMETAL concert is ALREADY an experience.
@@Filboid2000thank for the info. I didn’t know it was an old song. It sounds so good and new now.
@@bobcieslinski You're welcome. How was you to know it was an older song? You're still a newbie in the BABYMETAL foxhole! I will concede it is their most recently released track but it wasn't the first time it was released ( ua-cam.com/video/sPgqb9R32fg/v-deo.htmlsi=Xd5Y_IaA5U7cUrIL ). However, to the best of my knowledge, it is the first time that BABYMETAL took the stage with Henson and LePage so there is that. 🤘🦊🤘
@@Filboid2000thanks! Babymetal fans are pretty cool.
If you go down the Electric Callboy rabbit hole - I'm going to make the suggestion that you listen to the song first without watching the video. The reason I say that is because their videos are always fantastic and sometimes can be distracting, and you miss just how great musically they are.
Listen to the song, then go watch the video.
This song made me dive into Babymetal headfirst, been holding out to see if they were just a concept band failing to make an inprint at all, but here they are and I am all for it! (Loving anime for decades at this point the jump from those soundtracks ain't so long!).
Also listened up on EC, they are so much fun and would make a party go wild =)
Thanks! Anime music is pretty awesome! The music I’ve done and the small sample of shows I’ve seen is pretty awesome.
You should definitely listen to Headbanger by Baby Metal
Too metal for me!
Babymetal is WAY heavier than EC.
But theyre both quite similar.
They both do metal mixed with electro and pop
Thanks!
Babymetal mix pop, rock, metal and edm. They themselfes call it kawai metal (cute metal)
Thanks!
Please, master! React to Babymetal in your story chronologically. You will be surprised and your fans will be waiting for you! Tales of the Destinies has complex instrumentals.
BABY METAL🔥🤘🦊🤘🔥EC💕
I can't recommend Electric Callboys cover of Cascada's "everytime we touch" enough. It is fantastic, as is their whole catalogue. Great reaction! Thank you!
I'll check it out!
Ohh you will love we got the moves from electric callboy ;-)
Nice reaction.
BabyMetal are musically one of the heaviest groups out there. They contrast this with the kawaii vocals and choreography which have always been part of their style since they started in 2010 when Su was12 and Yui & Moa 11; yes really.
For a recent example of their style I'd suggest Monochrome live at PIA Arena 2023 or for older maybe the lives of Headbanger, Catch Me If You Can and Rondo Of Nightmare from the mid 2010s or the official MV for Megitsune..
If you're interested in their background and history then the Not So Extensive Guide To BabyMetal from April 2024 is a good place to start. I should warn you though that once you start to watch them you may find yourself falling down the foxhole like so many others 🦊
Thanks for the kind words and great info!
i love this collo this amazing
Baby metal will be in the eastern US this November. I’m seeing them in Indianapolis.
You should check out Electric Callboy. They don’t take themselves too seriously but they do take their music seriously and fun.
Thanks enjoy the concert!
Yeah, EC does a lot of this fun blend of electronic music, with some pop elements, and a lot of metal mixed in. The videos are mostly funny and well worth a watch :)
Lately, they've been leaning even more into their dance-able heavy music side-which we've also seen with this song-since Nico joined in 2020 ("Hypa Hypa" really set the mood for this new era!).
But they also have all the same elements in other songs which are more serious, which are also worth a listen (Hate/Love was the second drop with Nico and instantly set a counterpoint to the over-the-top silliness. But they do both very well).
I bet you'll get a lot of suggestions on where to go from here with these guys - I'd say start with Hypa Hypa, We Got the Moves, and Tekkno Train to keep up the fun, and then go to some more serious songs like Mindreader or Parasite. All from the latest Album :)
But there's a lot to discover!
German x Japanese... Party Metal. Haha
i have to comment to recommend some of my favourite electric callboy songs, as a fellow german metal enjoyer :))
i think their most popular/recognizable song is probably either We Got The Moves or Hypa Hypa, i personally also LOVE their cover of the Everytime We Touch dance song from the 90s (that is already a cover). And then we have their song Tekkno Train which has the very funny "choochoochoochoo" breakdown :D these are all from their 2022 album "Tekkno". Another song i love thats from an earlier album and as such with a different clean singer is "Mc Thunder" as well as "MC Thunder II", they really really rock!!
also, ALL of these songs i mentioned have wonderful music videos that are also i think all of them directed bc the Schillo Bros., which are the rhythm guitarist of EC and his brother. i can highly, HIGHLY recommend checking all of these songs out. honestly the whole Tekkno album is brilliant and almost every song has a video at this point i think!
Thanks for the info!
to watch Babymetal, an open mind is required. Be prepared for surprises.
Electric callboy reminds me of a harder bloodhound gang. Their videos and songs are just so much fun EC is a bit formulaic with their songs but it's not a bad thing, you get electronic pop, then metal then repeat, breakdown, and outro. I haven't not liked a track by them going all the way back to a decade ago,
Everything electric callboy does is just fun. Check out we got the moves, every time we touch (cover of a cover), hypa hypa, tekkno train. They're all just fun
There's a live version that's so well done I might like it better than the studio version, and I tend to never like live versions.
Great reaction
You just reacted two bands that their live performances are insane
So you should react to them with their live videos
BABYMETAL are a force of nature
Their concerts are insane , bad ass, heavy as FF
BUT MOST OF THEY ARE THE TOP OF THE TOP TEAR OF LIVE PERFORMERS IN THE PLANET
ALDO
they are love and revere by us
So if you think you have the gots and remember is always very important to have more gots
You should react to
MONOCHROME LIVE AT PIA ARENA
This song is about HIROSHIMA as the lead singer SUMETAL IS FROM HIROSHIMA
Easily could be about hate but no BABYMETAL this song is about hope and love
❤️
Thanks for the great and kind words!
To all of your assertions and self contradictions and questions ....Yes. one of them is metal, one of them is dance , and uhm yes ... that would be both and neither ...kinda.
Thanks from Japan 有難う💛. (Just FYI, BABYMETAL performed "Brand New Day" with Scott and Tim from POLYPHIA, your favorite one, in the festival. That was beautiful and soothing. Please react to the live video in YT.)
I fortunately witnessed the live debut and the second performance of RATATATA by BABYMETAL and Electric Callboy together in the two-day Fox_Fest on May 25 / 26 in Japan. Fun, happy, exhilarating, bubbly... Those words I could think of, as you can imagine. There were many mosh / circle pits over there 😄. On Day-1, the girls and Nico / Kevin hugged each other (then group hug) to celebrate the success of the live debut (heartwarming!!) ★ You can find the official LIVE video in UA-cam !!
Hey nice to hear from you again! I will have to look for that one. Anything Tim is involved in is gonna be great! Hope to hear from you again! This one was pretty awesome. It was my first time hearing both of these groups.
This song is significantly more poppy than what Babymetal usually does. When it comes to the music, Babymetal is usually quite a bit heavier than EC.
I think both bands have many songs that go heavier on the metal side than this one. Still this many elements that make both bands awesome.
Both mix pop and metal well.
That’s why they work so great together. ❤😊
And yes, he was wrong in assuming, that the hard style only comes from EC. 😅
BM are much harder I think than Electric Callboy overall, although that may seem weird. BM have not really done something this pop before I think - but it's a great collab that's brought a lot of exposure to two amazing live bands. Babymetal DO need to be seen live really - it's what they do. Great reaction - and for me - more Babymetal pls :P Oh - and if you've not been told - one of the girls is doing some of the screaming too - and there's also a live version of this from FoxFest
Thanks so much Astrafaan!
👍👍An awesome performance by 2 amazing bands.🔥🔥 A true 50-50 colab. They kill it. A perpetual smile generator. 😁😁😁 Su's shot in the famous John Travolta’s 'Saturday Night Fever' pose was cool. Great reaction. 🦊 🖖❤
BABYMETAL - Road of Resistance - Live in Japan (OFFICIAL)
Babymetal - Monochrome (PIA Arena 2023 Live) Eng Subs
MAYA【Live Blu-ray/DVD「BABYMETAL BEGINS - THE OTHER ONE -」"BLACK NIGHT"】
Thanks!
oh I didn't realize you hadn't listened to EC before :D
Nope they are pretty awesome.
The overall style for this song is more Electric Callboy, despite the idea and impetus for the collab coming from Babymetal. Thats because Babymetal were trying to do a more upbeat and danceable track, in the Electric Callboy style, and were having trouble getting it to work, and so, reached out to EC. Babymetals style is all styles. Being Kawaii metal, which is a look and a vibe rather than a sound, they are free to embrace any particular musical style they like at any time.
Thanks for the info!
both have the skills do go super serious and super dark - but yes they decided to go fun
Thank you for the great reaction. ..maybe you should react to Baby Metal directly...then all your questions about Baby Metal will be answered, what is Baby Metal really like...may you be given health and stay happy...🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘
Thank you and I will. Same to you!
lol @ crediting electric callboy with all the heavy stuff and babymetal with all the poppy stuff... the bassiest growler on this track is momometal of babymetal. keep listening to babymetal. the next video will surprise you, and you'll recalibrate and once again think you understand them. then the next video will surprise you again, and the next one as well.
I’ve been hearing that. I’m looking forward to hearing more and getting to know them better.